Comments by "Maggie Chan" (@maggiechan33) on "CNN"
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@lkhjason
Firstly, I was not "chiding" you, but rather posting an observation; if I wanted to be accusatory,
I would have been more forceful.
Secondly, I knew Michelle from Wing Chun, when I bought the dvd over 20yrs ago + Michelle did start
her career in Hong Kong, even though she was Miss Malaysia.
Thirdly, "the experts" whom thought she could not win prior to sag were mostly white, which in itself
has political implications + ramifications.(I highly doubt their biases didn't affect their critiques.)
Fourthly, yes Michelle was wrong to repost that article, but I know for a fact that a Variety senior
correspondent, a black gentleman, defended Michelle on the show "Breakfast Television", revealing
the reason that Michelle took down her post was bc she was getting racist comments.
Fifthly, I don't understand why so many people praised Cate when Lydia Tar was a narcissistic sexual
predator, manipulating younger women, + was instrumental (pun intended) in the death of a former
victim. I see Lydia Tar as a female Harvey Weinstein. But EEAAO, as wacky + outrageous as it is, was
a film promoting family, kindness, + tolerance.
Sixthly, you should also know that Todd Field was racist to place the brothel scene in the Philippines,
when most of the film took place in Germany. This is exactly the racism Michelle has been fighting
against in her 25yr career in Hollywood.
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@lkhjason
My point is that, many in Asia should realize that the critics, mostly whites, also have their prejudices.
One particular critic, a white female, + so called "oscar expert", didn't think EEAAO, even with eleven noms,
would win best picture; her reason was, it is "too scrappy". Well, if being "too scrappy" gets a film 7 oscars,
then scrappy is the way to an oscar.
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